Peter Fonda
Peter Fonda (1940–2019) was an American actor and filmmaker, son of Henry Fonda and younger brother of Jane Fonda.
He is best known for co-writing, producing, and starring in *Easy Rider* (1969), the counterculture road film that became a touchstone of 1960s America.
His laconic, rebel persona defined an era of independent filmmaking.
- chopperRotorcraft or cleaver
- Harley-DavidsonAmerican motorcycle manufacturer
- road tripExtended pleasure drive
- freedomAbsence of constraint
Jack Nicholson · 1960s · cross-country · Southwest · New Orleans · Mardi Gras · commune · campfire
Sixties counterculture member
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- Vietnam WarCold-era Indochina military engagement
- draft resistanceOpposition to mandatory military service
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
LSD · free love · Woodstock · flower power · Summer of Love · rebellion · nonconformity · commune
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- quintessentialRepresenting the ideal type
- emblematicServing as a symbol
- timelessUnaffected by eras
classic · seminal · defining · archetypal · enduring · symbolic · trailblazer · cult figure
Vengeful spirit with flames
- beekeeperOne who tends hives
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
- leading manPrincipal male actor
dramatic · Western · independent film · cameo · supporting role · late career · screen presence
Dennis Hopper
- chopperRotorcraft or cleaver
- Harley-DavidsonAmerican motorcycle manufacturer
- road tripExtended pleasure drive
Jack Nicholson · freedom · 1960s · cross-country · Southwest · New Orleans · Mardi Gras · commune · campfire · soundtrack
hippie
Sixties counterculture member
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- Vietnam WarCold-era Indochina military engagement
- draft resistanceOpposition to mandatory military service
psychedelic · LSD · free love · Woodstock · flower power · Summer of Love · rebellion · nonconformity · commune · civil rights
legendary
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- quintessentialRepresenting the ideal type
- emblematicServing as a symbol
timeless · classic · seminal · defining · archetypal · enduring · symbolic · trailblazer · cult figure · American icon
Ghost Rider
Vengeful spirit with flames
- beekeeperOne who tends hives
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
leading man · dramatic · Western · independent film · cameo · supporting role · late career · screen presence
legacy
What's passed down
- nepotismPreferring kin in hiring
- second generationDescendants of original arrivals
- siblingBrother or sister
- 70s IconsFarrah Fawcett, John Travolta, Burt Reynolds, Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson
- Sixties IconsBeatles, JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Dylan, Jackie Kennedy
Peter FondaJohn Wayne
Charlton Heston · Bob Hope · Ronald Reagan · Pat Boone · James Stewart
Peter FondaHenry Fonda
Jane Fonda · Michael Douglas · Ben Stiller · Kate Hudson · Kirk Douglas
Peter FondaTom Cruise
Arnold Schwarzenegger · Sylvester Stallone · Will Smith · Harrison Ford · Bruce Willis